Local News Briefs from Bedford Area
Miss Etta Fluke spent her vacation in Jen eis home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Perle Updike and Mary Ann of Adel Iowa were in Bedford on business Friday. Mrs. Forest Blane returned from a two week visit with Miss Maude Morgan in Greeley Colorado. Gene Blane of Pickering Missouri visited his father Scott Blane and brother Walter at the West Gay filling station. Mrs. Cora Heindel and sons of near East Mission dined with Basil Scott’s family northwest of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle Updike
Mary Ann
Adel
Iowa
Bedford
Gene Blane
Pickering
Scott Blane
Walter
West Gay
Cora Heindel
Near East Mission
Basil Scott
Nina Hindman
Brighton
Colo
Clint Hindman
Stephen Rewak
San Francisco
B.E. Long
Ellis Jones Hough
Mary, Jane
Anthony
Indianola
Jas. R. Locke
Hough
England
Dr. Hough
United Presbyter- 240
Frank Kangas
Des Moines
Glade Shearer
Harlan Harvey
Conway
Shearer
Rose Thompson
Randolph Town
Charles Hanna
Shenandoah
C. N. Houghton
Polly
Topeka
Kans
M. M. Spurgeon
Davenport
Houghton
Gertie Harris
Hagan
Chi + Sistu
Vesper McCay
Knoxville
E. E. Hagan
Robert Laughlin
Denver
Calo
R. E. Laughlin
Clarinda
Jimmie Groves
Laughlin
George A. Leonard
C. 5. Orth
Leonard
Oliver Orth
Hebron
Nebr
Pawnee
Tacuard Dea
Bedford area notes travel visits and summer events
Local residents and visitors are listed with moves and visits across Bedford, Estherville, Mapleton, Aurora, Downers Grove and other towns. Activities include a free swimming instruction program at Lake of Three Fires, extended family travel, reshaping work assignments, and trips from New York Worlds Fair to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of Three Fires
Dance at Maloy July Fourth Highlighted by Miss Hoover
Miss Minnie Hoover visits Albia in the home of Mr and Mrs A B Davidson and joins a Bedford cast for a dance event on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hoover
Albia
Ais
A. B. Davidson
Bedford
Bedford area residents join Taylor County board meeting notes
June 24 1940 records show the Taylor County Board of Supervisors meeting in adjourned session with claims allowed. Local residents and visitors including Dr. and Mrs. Paschal Floyd Rimel and families, and several Bedford and Shenandoah travelers are listed for visits and trips in Shenandoah Hamburg Rockport Maryville and Van Buren Arkansas areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
Floyd Rimel
Alice
Jean
Chicago
Daisy Rimel
C. Carson
G. W. Rimel
C. B. Wysong
Charles Pateh J
Shenandoah
Hamburg
Rockport
Maryville
Local visitors and travel notices from Bedford area
Dr Earl Stone and others visit family members in Bedford and nearby, with several moves and trips noted. Richard Thompson travels to Chicago for business. Ruth Little Price visits Des Moines relatives. McF Price grandparents host Durward and George Thompson for summer. Glenn Thummel returns to Omaha for work, assigned to Scottsbluff. Nebraska City and Knoxville visitors join Bedford hosts, with family ties through Rennie and Wieckhorst line.
Local residents make visits and travels across states
Prominent Bedford area residents and friends traveled to Omaha and Denver areas. Obscure notes mention Glenn Lovitt and Opal Morley linking Bedford to Roberts family in Omaha. Movements include Henry Sweinhart heading to Oklahoma and Dr George A Leonard visiting Bedford before relocating to Hebron Nebraska.
Campbell Family Weekend Visits Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs W E Campbell visited Decorah to see their daughter and husband Robin F Stone. On the return trip they dined in Marengo with Mrs Campbell's mother A Guillett and had supper in Des Moines with son L L Campbell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Bruner
Clara Bruner
J. W. Hopson
Wednesee
Loveland
Colo
W. E. Campbell
Decorah
Iowa
Robin F. Stone
Marengo
Campbell
A. Guillett
Des Moines
L. L. Campbell
Weather Summary At Bedford Farm This Week
The week brought moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights with showers about every other day. Readings from the government thermometer at Chambers Bros. farm near Bedford show temperatures of 75, 87, 83, 79, 76, 78, and 87 with corresponding lows listed as 54 to 70. Growing conditions improved as plants looked greener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers Bros
Bedford
Births Report From Bedford and Grav ity Area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dan Morgan of Grav ity Monday June 24. They named Anne. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Hughes of Clarinda Thursday June 13. Mrs Hughes is the former Miss Jean Ferguson of Bedford and a granddaughter of Mrs Frank Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Morgan
Anne
Mrs
Abner Rockwell
Bedford
Lehman Brock
Wichita
Kans
Brock
The
Friends University At
Ivan Hughes
Clarinda
Armstrong
Roy
Blakemore
Besco
E. B
Burlington Transfer “Co
Bridges
Edgar
Clarey
George E
Davis
O. L
Dowell
Fred W. R
Eclipse Shr. Co
Farlow
F. W
Garnett
Care
Hartman and Son
Long
Deve
Little
H. C
New Market Coal Company
O'Dell
Gerald
Philpott Cottage
Pierce
J. W
Ridnour
Lasure
Raymer’s Store
Supply
United Food Market
Western Light and Telephone Co
Myron R. Parsons
New Market
Towa
Taylor County Board column and recount report 1940
A Taylor County Iowa board of supervisors minutes detail numerous payments to local merchants and service providers, a marijuana? no, a notice of non residence for George and Leona Williams, a recount of votes for Clerk of District Court and County Recorder, and adjournment to July 8 1940. The text includes a brief note on relief funds and a fire safety editorial urging prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Taylor County
George and
Leona Williams
W. W. Walker
Ora C. Cade
T. F. Armstrong
Nayes
Nelle Thomas
Chloe Wisdom
Thos. L. Kuhn
Chico H. Wisdom
Wave Madden
Edna Edmundson Hess
Iowa
Our Annual Fire Bill Near Two Billion
The article notes the US fire bill runs about two billion dollars annually, a figure that could fund hundreds of thousands of homes cars and jobs. It contrasts the thrill of watching fires with the sobering cost in lives and money, urging reflection on fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
More Mechanics Needed for Aircraft Industry
A Pella Chronicle editorial urges Britain’s commandeering of garage mechanics for aircraft factories and stresses the urgent need in America for skilled workers. It argues against limiting labor entry through unions and professional prestige, recommending high school and college graduates with mechanical aptitude join the trades to support the growing plane program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Scouts Hold Courthouse Meeting and Camp Plans
Eighteen scouts met at the courthouse on Monday June 24 with opening exercises inspections and tests. They played games and held closing ceremonies. For the next two Mondays there are no meetings due to boys attending Camp Minas Kaya near Lincoln Nebraska led by A Elton Jensen assistant scout master and including Bob Morris Paul Hahn Nelson Stakemore Robert Harbour and Harlan Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minas-Kaya
Lincoln
Nebr
Bob Morris
Paul Hahn
Nelson Stakemore
Robert Harbour
Harlan. Johnson
A. Elton Jenson
Memorial Tree Honors CCC Director Robert Fechner
Camp visitors view a 16 foot pin oak planted during the OCC seventh anniversary as a permanent marker. A bronze plaque by Bibbins Park Commission honors Robert Fechner 1876 1939 director of the CCC who died December 31 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedferd CCC
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
OCC
Fechner led national youth employment group with 1.5 million members
Fechner born in Chattanooga on March 22 1876 rose through machinists ranks to general vice president of the International Association of Machinists union and later served as boomer machinist in the Americas. He urged widespread church attendance and supported a Red Cross fundraiser concert by the Piney Woods Cotton Blossom Singers at a high school, under ministerial sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fechner
Chattanooga
Tenn
Macon
Griffin
Georgia
Augusta
Old Georgia Railroad
Machinsts Union
International Association of Mach‘himagis Union
Mexico
Central
South America
Piney Woods Cotton Blossom Singers
Red Cross
Ministerial Association
Church Board Meeting Scheduled For July First
The Church Board will hold its next regular meeting Monday night July 1 in the basement of the church. It will be called to order at 8 o clock sharp and all officers are urged to attend due to the importance of the session. Good weather and roads are expected to bring strong crowds to morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Baptist Church Program Schedule
Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m P Y P U at 7 p m led by Pastor H Hallgrimson with services and activities listed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. Hallgrimson
Zion Church Schedule Prayers Sundays at 3 P M
The Zion Church announces a Friday 3 P M prayer meeting, Sunday school at 2 P M, and Sunday preaching at 3 P M led by Pastors T. J. and Lulu Overholt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church Prayer Meeting
T. J
Lulu Overholt
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M. R. Francis
D. Lincoln McCray
Hampden
Mass
Elmer Lincoln
J. H. Wintermute
Mapleton
W. H. St. Clair
Billy
Fannie Double
Clint
Emmitt
Estherville
J. R. Cameron
Pitersburg
Aurora
Downers Grove
Joyce Nelle Ewart
O. H. Hallgrimson
Ellendale
N. Dak
Rev. Hallgrimson
Homer Ayey
Charles
Will Livingston Snant
Greenfield
Thhey
Wayne White
Coon Rapids
Iowe
White
W. S. Goodling
Tracy's
Jentry Store
Cecil, Blanc
Paul Blanc
Ardell
Police
Imrovement Association
Tester
Jack Miller
JS Forest Miller
Walfeboro
New Hamphire
Campentworth
Take Winnipesaukee
Ite Mountains
Olin Streebin
Ottawa
Kansas
Maloy
George Paschal
Williams, Iowa
B. E., Paschal
Donald Anderson
Firestone
Auburn
Mrs. T. &. Anderson
Ansel
Leon Lyons
Minnesota
Annabelle Mercherson
Sidney
Mary Hamblin
Camp Hantesa
Ledges Park
Boone
Byron Engle
Henry Churchill
Jas. A. Lucas
Jeannette
Kathleen
Ozark Mountain
van Buren, Ark
Earl Stone
Richard Thompson
Sylvia and
Dickie
Wabash, Ind
5. E. Thompson
Richard
Ruth Little Price
H. C. Little
Durward
George
McF. Price
Bolckow
Glenn Thummel
Frank Thummel
Omaha
Glenn
Scottsbluff
Oscar Weber
Herman Wieckhorst
Ralph Wieckhorst
Nebraska City
John Rennie
Helen Rennie
Rennie & Rennie
Chiropractors
Glenn Lovitt
Eleanor and
Dwight
Blanchard
Frank Morley
Willard Morley
LG. Roberts and Sons
Robarts
Opal Morley
Henry Sweinhart
Oklahoma
Tay Feilness
Anne Crum
Mr. Cure
Asan
Frenkel
Clark Fridane TL
Allan Stoefeied
Beddford
Attest
R. D. Goforth
el Dorado (Mo
Gain DR. Miles
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Neryine
CCRC
Britain
Pella
Scout News
Hlé
Cniah
Fuller-Taylor Clothing
BEN Franklin
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